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Computer Hardware Engineers salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Computer Hardware Engineers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $144,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 970 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $161,740 and 7% below the CO statewide median of $156,080. It ranks #17 of 40 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER HARDWARE ENGINEERS · DENVER-AURORA-CENTENNIAL, CO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DENVER-AURORA-CENTENNIAL, CO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$98,530P25$126,470MEDIAN$144,660P75$182,190P90$228,890
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$92,940P25$126,090MEDIAN$161,740P75$202,990P90$225,330
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What is the average Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Denver?

The BLS median is $144,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 970 jobs pay between $126,470 and $182,190. The 10th percentile is $98,530 and the 90th is $228,890.

Is Denver a high-paying metro for Computer Hardware Engineers?

That is 11% below the U.S. median of $161,740 and 7% below the CO statewide median of $156,080. It ranks #17 of 40 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.